A.D.U.L.T.

Being an adult just sucks sometimes - even when you don't really have room to complain..... Good thing I'm running today.

Sundays

How much fun can you have on a Sunday?............look at these crazy fools!










Jason and Carren getting dinner ready










Dancin' fools!















Um.........really? Is this necessary?












Hope you have yourself a fantastic Sunday soon!

Taking Time

Taking time to paint. What a novel idea. Relax, think about what you are painting, what do you want it to say? It turns out that Artists are onto something when they take weeks, months or sometimes years when painting a masterpiece. I am learning there is a process to oil painting. Part I - start with a lot of turpentine and a little paint. Let dry in between and think about the piece over and over. Part II - a little heavier with the paint and again, let dry and think about the piece before starting Part III - almost all paint and no turpentine. Yep, its a layering thing, a thinking thing, a connecting thing.

Here is a painting I am working on by process of drawing then using a lot of turpentine (in my case turpenoid) and a little paint.

Oil Painting for the Novice

Guess what's going to happen October 14th? That's right. Oil Painting for the Novice. Yea hooo!!! I can't wait. Its my birthday gift from Jason and I am sure you are wondering what this novice will be learning.......


After this course I am supposed to be able to do the following:

Translate three dimensional objects to the canvas
Create your own compositions
Give depth and form to your work


I am going to try to visit more art gallery's - I went on line yesterday and printed out Gallery's in ATL. There is so much to read and study I don't even know where to begin. I read artist bios yesterday and everyone has a very interesting take on how they established their techniques. I figure if I keep trying to learn about different procedures and take classes I will eventually have my own technique. I need to learn how to relax and not get so uptight about it too - I am a thinker and that is not always good. I need to learn how to let my mind go.

It's Getting Dark!!!

We are getting so close to losing daylight saving time until spring that I have been trying to get everything I can do outside done. I have been riding my bike, playing golf and running. I am feeling like I will be trapped soon - you know, by the dark! I hate it when it gets dark so early. I drive to work and its dark. I drive home from work and its dark. YUCK!!!!

Getting dark earlier also means I will have to start going to the, I don't even want to say it........
G. Y. M. .......ick.

I don't love the gym - I mean I am glad to be a member so I can go but I don't want to have to go. I love being outside. I am an outside person! I love to have all windows in the house open at all times and I love to camp (which I never get to do). I need to start hiking - that is the closest I think I will get to camping if Jason is involved. I could go hiking and bring my tent - I'll just set up for the day........haa.aha!!
I love to walk around barefoot too. When I was a kid I NEVER and I mean NEVER wore shoes. Ringworm? Had it multiple times. Who cares! It's just a little dirt. Our neighbors would ask my sister and I if our parents made enough money to purchase us shoes - that's how little I wore shoes. Obviously they were kidding and it always made me laugh.

The weekend before last I was busy from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm -And everything was outside! It was pretty much my most relaxing weekend day I could have imagined (besides being at the beach). Now, I know to some that does not sound relaxing but I got to do what I wanted to do - nothing was forced. Aaaaahhhhh......

On another note, Natalie has challenged us to get our most awkward photos out from childhood. I am going to look at picts this week and I can say for Certain I will beat her, but I don't remember feeling awkward. Which could explain a lot......You are going to die laughing.